Sustainable solvents are a topic of growing interest in both the research community and the
chemical industry due to a growing awareness of the impact of solvents on pollution, energy …

Renewable resources are used increasingly in the production of polymers. In particular,
monomers such as carbon dioxide, terpenes, vegetable oils and carbohydrates can be used …

A circular economy relies on the value of resources being maximised indefinitely, requiring
that virtually no unrecoverable waste occurs. Biomass is highly significant in a circular …

Cyclic organic carbonates are among the most widely studied targets in the nonreductive
conversion of carbon dioxide using oxiranes as the common reaction partners. Apart from …

The production of sustainable food packaging from renewable sources represents a
prominent alternative to the use of petrochemical-based plastics. For example, starch …

Current approaches for the production of high-value compounds in microorganisms mostly
use the cytosol as a general reaction vessel. However, competing pathways and metabolic …

Global concerns about high CO 2 levels and dwindling supplies of fossil resources are
increasing. The utilization of CO 2 and waste biomass as renewable resources for valuable …

Our dependence on fossil-fuel based raw materials and alarming plastics accumulation in
the environment has inspired many scientists to design and implement more sustainable …

Moving toward a more sustainable development, a pivotal role is played by circular
economy and a smarter waste management. Industrial wastes from plants offer a wide …

The recent advances and future perspectives in the complete valorization of citrus
processing waste (CPW), a by-product of citrus processing industries, are presented in this …